Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/837 of 28 May 2015 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Council Decision (CFSP) 2015/837 of 28 May 2015 amending Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria
Decision (CFSP) 2015/837 · Decision · 4 articles
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Decision 2013/255/CFSP is amended as follows:
(1)
Article 13a is replaced by the following:
‘Article 13a
It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer or provide related brokering services for cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance which have been illegally removed from Syria, or where reasonable suspicion exists that they have been illegally removed from Syria, on or after 15 March 2011. The prohibition shall not apply if it is shown that the cultural items are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.
The Union shall take the necessary measures in order to determine the relevant items to be covered by this Article.’
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(2)
Article 34 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 34
This Decision shall apply until 1 June 2016. It shall be kept under constant review. It may be renewed, or amended as appropriate, if the Council deems that its objectives have not been met.’
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ANNEX
I.
The following person is added to the list of persons set out in Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:
Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
206.
General Muhamad (
) (a.k.a. Mohamed, Muhammad) Mahalla (
) (a.k.a. Mahla, Mualla, Maalla, Muhalla)
Born in Jableh/Lattakia Province.
Head of the Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI), Branch 293 (Internal Affairs), since April 2015. Responsible for repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus/ Damascus countryside.
Former Deputy Head of Political Security (2012), Officer of the Syrian Republican Guard and Vice-Director of the Political Security Directorate. Head of Military Police, Member of the National Security Bureau.
29.5.2015
II.
The entry concerning the following person is deleted from the list of persons set out in Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP:
No 11. Rustum (
) Ghazali (
)
III.
The entries concerning the persons listed below, as set out in Section A of Annex I to Decision 2013/255/CFSP, are replaced by the following entries:
Name
Identifying information
Reasons
Date of listing
3.
Ali (
) Mamluk (
) (a.k.a. Mamlouk)
Date of birth: 19 February 1946;
Place of birth: Damascus;
Diplomatic passport No 983
Director of the National Security Bureau. Former Head of Syrian Intelligence Directorate (GID) involved in violence against demonstrators.
9.5.2011
6.
Muhammad (
) Dib (
) Zaytun (
) (a.k.a. Mohammed Dib Zeitoun; a.k.a. Mohamed Dib Zeitun)
Date of birth: 20 May 1951;
Place of birth: Damascus;
Diplomatic passport No D000001300
Head of General Security Directorate; involved in violence against demonstrators.
9.5.2011
16.
Faruq (
) (a.k.a. Farouq, Farouk) Al Shar' (
) (a.k.a. Al Char', Al Shara', Al Shara)
Date of birth: 10 December 1938
Former Vice-President of Syria; involved in violence against the civilian population
23.5.2011
37.
Brigadier-General Rafiq (
) (a.k.a. Rafeeq) Shahadah (
) (a.k.a. Shahada, Shahade, Shahadeh, Chahada, Chahade, Chahadeh, Chahada)
Former Head of Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch 293 (Internal Affairs) in Damascus. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Damascus. Advisor to President Bashar Al-Assad for strategic questions and military intelligence.
23.8.2011
42.
Brigadier-General Nawful (
) (a.k.a. Nawfal, Nofal, Nawfel) Al-Husayn (
) (a.k.a. Al-Hussain, Al-Hussein)
Idlib Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) Branch Chief. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Idlib province.
23.8.2011
44.
Brigadier-General Muhammed (
) (a.k.a. Muhamad) Zamrini (
) (a.k.a. Zamreni)
Branch Chief for Syrian Military Intelligence (SMI) in Homs. Directly involved in repression and violence against the civilian population in Homs.
23.8.2011
53.
Adib (
) Mayaleh (
) (a.k.a. André Mayard)
Born: 15 May 1955
Place of birth: Bassir
Adib Mayaleh is responsible for providing economic and financial support to the Syrian regime through his functions as the Governor of the Central Bank of Syria.
15.5.2012
55.
Colonel Lu'ai (
) (a.k.a. Louay, Loai) al-Ali (
)
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Dara'a Branch. Responsible for the violence against protesters in Dara'a.
14.11.2011
80.
Brigadier Nazih (
) (a.k.a. Nazeeh) Hassun (
) (a.k.a. Hassoun)
Head of Syrian Military Intelligence, Damascus Countryside/Rif Dimashq Branch, former Syrian Air Force Intelligence. Military official involved in the violence in Homs.
1.12.2011
137
Brigadier General Ibrahim (
) Ma'ala (
) (a.k.a. Maala, Maale, Ma'la)
Head of branch 285 (Damascus) of the General Intelligence Directorate (replaced Brig. Gen. Hussam Fendi at end 2011). Responsible for the torture of opponents in custody.
24.7.2012
